DURHAM, N.C.-Duke University senior goalkeeper James Belshaw has been selected to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-America third team the NSCAA announced Friday afternoon. Belshaw is one of six players from the ACC to be selected to an All-America squad.

Belshaw, a third team selection, is the 32nd player in Duke history to earn All-America recognition and just the fourth goalkeeper to do so. The last time a Duke goalie earned All-America honors was Pat Johnston in 1985. The other two were honorable mention choices in 1957 and 1961. Belshaw is just the 12th ACC goalkeeper to capture an NSCAA All-America nod since the ACC tracked it in 1973.

A two-time All-ACC first team pick, Belshaw anchored the Blue Devils' defense each of the past four seasons. This past season he became the first Duke goalkeeper in program history and the ninth in ACC history to earn first team honors twice in his career and only the third Duke goalie to win multiple All-ACC honors after he earned All-ACC second team recognition as a sophomore.

In addition to his stellar play in goal, Belshaw netted his first career goal in 2012, knocking home a penalty kick in a 2-0 win over Clemson. In goal for the Blue Devils, Belshaw registered a career-best eight shutouts and a career-low 0.69 goals against average in 2012. His eight shutouts are tied for eighth in Duke single season history, while his 21 clean sheets are third. A four-year starter in goal the Nottingham, England native played over 7,000 minutes in his career and sports a .766 save percentage and a 1.04 goals against average.

Behind the play of Belshaw, the Blue Devils' nine shutouts in 2012 are the most since 2009, while the team's 0.70 goals against average is the lowest since the 1987 squad posted a 0.63 goals against average.

Duke finished the year 8-8-2 overall and 3-4-1 in conference play and fell to North Carolina in the ACC Tournament semifinal.